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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />111 <br />Wil Okabe <br />Afanciging Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy i'danaging Director <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg 0 • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />arch 16, 2018 <br />Senator Josh Green, Chair <br />Committee on Human Services <br />Hawaii State Capitol, Room 016 <br />Honolulu HI 96813 <br />Senator Karl Rhoads, Chair <br />Committee on Human Services <br />Hawaii State Capitol, Room 016 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Green and Rhoads and Committee Members: <br />HB 2014, H Relating to Homelessness <br />Hearing Date: 03-19-18 — 3:30 pm; Conference Room 016 <br />HB 2014, HD 2 provides a logical, evidenced -based statewide plan to address <br />homelessness. This bill: <br />• ecognizes the Housing First priority of placing the most chronically <br />homeless and vulnerable individuals and families into ,ermanent, <br />supportive housing as soon as possible, utilizing an effective coordinated <br />entry system. <br />• Recognizes the fact that we do not have enough permanent supportive <br />housing to meet the need, and that we will not meet this need unless we <br />utilize alternative housing types that make permanent supportive housing <br />a ordable and available in much shorter periods of time than currently is <br />the case. <br />• Takes a bold holistic approach that addresses the homeless crisis <br />statewide rather than being County/area specific. <br />• Recognizes the fact that villages with proper compassionate and caring <br />leadership, self -governance, and boundaries will promote a sense of <br />Ohana, ownership, pride, hope and dignity. We think these are the <br />necessary elements for a healthy and thriving community. <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />